Shortcut Key From Anywhere in Win95?
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> Using VB5 Pro:
> I'm trying to write a program that would basically stay minimized in
> the system tray but would do its "thing" whenever the user hit a
> shortcut key combination (say, CTRL-ALT-M). I'd like the user to be
> able do this when any application is active, i.e. from anywhere in
> Windows 95.
The only way I know of that can do is to compile the project and make a link for
it, then right-click the link and choose properties. In the "Shortcut Key"
textbox, type M and it will add the Ctrl-Alt.
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> My original idea was to have this action be part of a menu, then
> assign the appropriate key combination to that menu item, but IIRC
> that won't work when the program's minimized.
I wouldn't try assigning a key combination to an additional menu. This might
seriously mess up some programs that want absolute control over their menus and
shortcuts (Office 97-based programs, for ex. which use those spiffy iconized
menus) If you assign two shortcut keys, you can get very weird effects in some
menus. Also, the user could have an existing Ctrl-Alt-M shortcut set up like I
described above.
My suggestion would be to simply have your program run on the system menu and be
called as required.
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> Help!
> TIA,
> Brent P. Newhall
> "Education never ceases."
--
Jim Barlow
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